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Rewrite the following sentence using the correct form of verb given in parenthesis

1. He got so lazy that he wanted to have me ( do ) his every work.


2. Dr. Byrd is having the students ( write ) a composition.
3. Mark got his transcripts ( send ) to the university.
4. We will have to get the Dean ( sign ) this form .
5. The teacher let me ----- ( leave ) the classroom .
6. She always has her car ( fix ) by the same mechanic .
7. We have to help Janet ( find ) her keys .
8. He got used to having me ( do ) his work .
9. I could not get the car ----- - ( start ) this morning.
10. Rogers didn't make us ( type ) up our lab reports.
11. I made the pen ( write ) smoothly.
12. Let's get some of our money - ( exchange ) for dollars.
13. We will have to get someone ---- ( fix ) the phone right away.
14. Salam had a tooth ( fill ).
15. The teacher had us (give) oral reports.
16. I am letting this machine ---- (cool).
17. He lets people ---- (take) advantage of him.
18. Don't you help each other - (study) for tests?
19. This book should help you - (understand) the lecture.
20. Don't let that---- (bother) you.

Circle the correct form of the verb

1. You will see on the map that the Public Auditorium (lies / lays) north of the lake.
2. My dog loves to (sit / set) in the sun.
3. The delivery boy (lay / laid) the groceries on the table.
4. After the heavy rain, the water in the lake (raised / rose) another two feet .
5. The paper hangers decided to (raise / rise) the picture a few more inches.
6. He was exhausted so he decided to (lie / lay) down for a little while.
7. The workers were (lying / laying) cement for the patio when it began to rain.
8. The soldier (rose / raised) the flag when he heard the bugle blow.
9. In chemistry class, we learned that hot air (rises / raises).
10. They tried to (set / sit) the explosives carefully on the floor.

Choose the correct answer…

1. His reply was not only prompt------complete.


a) as well as b) but c) but also d) neither
2. She did not buy it -- the price was so high.

a) although b ) despite e ) because d ) because of

3. Geysers have often been compared to volcanoes – they both emit hot liquids from below the earth's surface.
a) due to b) because c ) in spite of d ) regardless of
4. I shall not go until I am invited.
a ) unless I am b ) till I am c ) once I am d ) if I am
5. The train was late . - I managed to arrive on time.
a ) On the contrary b ) By contest c ) Despite that d ) Incidentally
6. Karim is tall , — Rahim is taller.
a ) while b ) so c ) but d ) as
7. --- his parents allow him or not , John intends to go to the party.
a ) Whether b ) While c ) Although d ) Despite

The following sentences are grammatically incorrect, find out the incorrect part of the sentence.

a) one of the students in the class are absent today.

b) His grasp of many areas of radio and television technology make it easy for him to find a job.
c) Each man and each woman have to consider how to react to such an emergency..
d) The best time to take a nap are the two hours after lunch.
e) the jury agree on the verdict.
f) the jury disagrees on the verdict.
g) One of the men who is being considered for the job is from Dhaka university.
h) Neither of the two women wants their office renovated
i) No one would wish to lose all of their money in the stock market.
j) One can get a great deal of information on world religions if they go to the library

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